Experience
Family
Professional Career
100

Where was William Faulkner born?

Oxford, Mississippi. 

100

What is his mother's name? 

Maud Butler Falkner

100

Where was William Faulkner encouraged to write by Sherwood Anderson?

New Orleans

200

What sport did Faulkner prefer playing in high school?

Football

200

What is his father's name?  

Murry Cuthbert Falkner

200

In which city did Faulkner work as a clerk in a bookstore?

New York

300

What hobby did Faulkner enjoy during his childhood?

(Any of these three is considered)
Writing
Drawing
Illustrating his own stories and poems.

300

William Faulkner's wife?

Estelle Oldham

300

Who influenced Faulkner's literary education during his time in Oxford?

Phil Stone, an Oxford native and friend, introduced him to avant-garde literature.

400

In which grade did William Faulkner start skipping classes?

Sixth grade.

400

Who were William Faulkner's siblings?

Murry, John, and Dean.

400

What specific subjects did Faulkner focus on at the University of Mississippi?

Any of the two:
Spanish and French courses

500

What led Faulkner to join the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1918?

Estelle Oldham's engagement to another man.

500

What was Faulkner's grandfather's occupation that influenced his writing?

Any of these:
Lawyer, farmer, Confederate army colonel, railroad builder, and writer.

500

What impacted Faulkner's writing, particularly regarding societal pressures and isolation?

World War I

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